Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017

Send Silence Packing is a nationally recognized traveling exhibition of donated backpacks representing college students
lost to suicide each year. The program is designed to raise awareness about the incidence and impact of suicide,
connect students to needed mental health resources, and inspire action for suicide prevention.

Celebrate students that had artwork accepted into this juried exhibit, and hear comments from the juror. Awards will be
announced including Best of Show, Merit, Honorable Mention and the MU Purchase Award.

Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians,
comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all
spots are filled)

The Leaders Workshop Series is an opportunity for you to build up your leadership skills from the inside out. During
these workshops, you will have the opportunity to engage in activities and discussions that will help you establish
your personal values, learn some tips and tricks on how to build a common purpose and community, as well as strategies
for empowering your members to lead.

Cirque Zuma Zuma is unlike anything you've ever seen before. Many describe it as an African-style Cirque du Soleil;
such is the standard of the performers and the quality of the show's live musical score.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2017

A follow-up dialogue to the powerful "Send Silence Packing" traveling exhibition. There will be panelists
representing mental health and suicide prevention student organizations as well as departments providing resources and
services. This dialogue is intended to share information, answer questions and engage in open dialogue around mental
health and suicide prevention at Iowa State.

"Leadership: Finding a Roadmap for Success," Lt.Col. (ret) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, founder and head of
Educational Achievement Services, which has a mission to prepare tomorrow's leaders. Latino Heritage Month and
Women's Leadership Series keynote.

Zaffarano Lecture in Physics - Roger Blandford is an astrophysicist widely recognized for his contributions to the
study of black holes. He directs of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford University,
where he is the Luke Blossom Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences.